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Compressor

Tube Compressor

Steinberg

Tube Compressor is a versatile dynamics processor that combines smooth compression with integrated tube-simulation for warm, analog-modeled compression effects. It features an internal side-chain filter section for creative gain reduction triggering, and uses a VU meter to display gain reduction in real-time.

Key Features

01Integrated tube saturation (1.0 to 6.0 dB Drive control)
02Internal side-chain filter with Low-Pass, Band-Pass, and High-Pass modes
03Character control for frequency-dependent tube behavior
04Attack range 0.1 to 100 ms with variable compressor response
05Release 10 to 1000 ms with Auto Release mode
06Mix control for wet/dry blending to preserve transients
07Toggleable Ratio between low and high compression values
08External side-chain routing support

Things to Try

  • 01Increase Drive parameter (1.0 to 6.0 dB range) to add tube saturation and warmth to the compressed signal
  • 02Use Character control to decrease tube saturation for lower frequencies while creating harmonics in higher frequencies for frequency-dependent coloration
  • 03Activate Auto Release mode for the plug-in to automatically find the best release setting for different audio material
  • 04Activate Side-Chain and select Band-Pass filter mode to shape how the compressor triggers based on a specific frequency range

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Tube Compressor by Steinberg | Plugin Library